Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Railway Cottages, Thames Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7BX
4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 2 Railway Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Railway Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pangbourne, Reading, Reading (RG8 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Sold September 2024 for £417,500.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 August 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2023from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Railway Cottages, Thames Avenue, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Railway Cottages has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Railway Cottages has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2024)
£417,500
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
30 September 2024Most recent
£417,500
+24.6%over 4 years15 November 2019
£335,000
+15.5%over 8 years18 August 2011
£290,000
+237.4%over 13 years28 May 1998
£85,950
Median price across the last 1 sales in RG8 7BX: £355,000 (2019–2019).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Reading district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
52/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The George Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Pangbourne Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG8 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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